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Legal Assistant, Litigation (Family & General Law) in Harrisburg

Date Posted: 16 October 2026

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Legal Assistant, Litigation (Family & General Law), Harrisburg, PA

About the opportunity A nationally ranked, full-service law firm (Best Law Firms 2026, and among the 10 largest firms in Pittsburgh) that has served clients for more than a century is adding a Legal Assistant to its Litigation practice group in Harrisburg. You'll support shareholders and paralegals in Family Law and General Law.

What you'll do

  • Handle mail intake and distribution, scanning, and printing
  • Transcribe dictation for client correspondence and engagement letters
  • Prepare monthly expense reports and credit card statements
  • Maintain electronic and physical client files
  • Manage attorney calendars, appointments, meetings, pleadings, and electronic filing
  • Answer phones and communicate with courts and prothonotaries
  • Enter attorney billable time
  • Cover for the receptionist and other assistants as needed

Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 3+ years as a legal assistant or in a related role
  • PACER experience (docket searches, party information, downloading pleadings)
  • State filing experience and familiarity with county and prothonotary websites
  • Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
  • Excellent communication and writing skills; organized, proactive, and team-oriented

A plus

  • Lackner and ProSeries
  • iManage
  • Filing court documents (electronic filing preferred), including ECF federal filings
  • Paralegal certificate
  • Active notary

Why apply A stable, respected firm with a collaborative support team and real room to grow.


Salary commensurate with candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

How to Apply:
 Email your resume to: jackie.tucker@gogpac.com
 Phone/Text: (605) 305-3814

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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